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Friday, May 14, 2010

What Writers Read

Okay, so like you don't have enough blogs to read or something. But, you guys, this one rules. And not just cuz I'm writing some of it.

Suzette Saxton, Bethany Wiggins (did you see her book sold to Walker/Bloomsbury??? Ahhh!) and I have teamed up and will be dishing on get this, books.

That's right. Most writers are voracious readers (or they should be). Well, we're no exception. We've each got a page to keep track of the books we read, and we need suggestions! (My page is here.)

Couple that with the fact that we're giving you a million plus one book review blogs so you can find even more amazing books, and this blog is already shaping up nicely. We're going to post about whatever strikes us (about reading and books) whenever we feel like it, so you'll get to see some of the crazy that is Elana, Suzy and Bethany.

Sounds like its going to great! I have several to read book lists and it would be great to organize all in one. I'm reading Eve's Daughter's by Lynn Austin, my latest book club reading. But must say I enjoyed our prior book more-Ted Dekker's, A Blink of An Eye.

*Creepy looks shamefully away. Someone gave me Dan Brown's newest book for christmas and its still sitting on the shelf! I've been to busy writing, critiquing, editing, and now blogging to read! But when they're a lull, i'll probably devoure a few that I've found through some awesome book reviews. Thanks for the sight!

I challenged myself to read (at least) 50 books in 2010. That's about a book a week. I'm pleased to say I'm currently reading numbers 19 and 20 (simultaneously, 'cause that's how I roll), and so just about on target. I have my nose in book four of the Shadow series, Among the Barons, by Margaret Peterson Haddix, and The Town That Forgot How to Breath, by Kenneth J. Harvey. Both are rocking my world!!

As if I don't already have too many books in my TBR pile and too little time! I hate reading more than 1 book at a time, but I've resorted to doing that in an attempt to whittle down my list! *sigh* But I will check out the book blog... (how can I resist?)

Sounds like fun. Will hop over there and check it out. Am doing some research on a novel, so reading a thesis on early American settlers, and also have started James Scott Bell's Plot and Structure.Have a great weekend!

I recently went to the library and pulled around ten books off the shelves to go through. they're not books I would have purchased but I was curious enough to want to read them. Right now I'm on Edward Sawtelle.

I actually write more than I read. I like reading but I'm very picky when choosing a book to actually indulge in. It has to take me on the ride of a lifetime, it has to be memorable... or it's not worth the read.

Actually in my short story class I have become fond of some writers (granted some I read in high school) but a second read through makes them even better. I loved Woody Allen's The Kuglemass Episode. HILARIOUS! and then there was Isabelle Allende "an act of vengeance", and Gabriel Garcia Marquez, "A very old man with enormous wings" and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper". It's funny how finicky my styles are. Usually I like urban fantasy/mystery/action/erotica type stuff.

I'm actually finding it difficult to find the time to read AND do all the writing I want to do. At the moment I'm - slowly - reading Kylie Chan's "Earth to Hell" and rereading "The Art of War for Writers"

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